A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide that a former spouse of a Federal employee who had been married to such employee for ten years or more shall be entitled to a portion of such employee's annuity and to a portion of the annuity of any surviving spouse of such employee, to provide the same settlements to former spouses of members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.

Summary

Entitles the unmarried former spouse of a Federal or Foreign Service employee or Member of Congress who was married to such employee or Member for more than ten years to a share of up to 50 percent of such employee's or Member's annuity and lump-sum benefits, and to a 70 percent share of the annuity of any surviving spouse of such employee or Member, based upon the period of Federal service during which such former spouse was married to the employee or Member.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 June 1978

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Sponsors

• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing
• · ssga00 · Standing

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